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an object of interest or concern that is being discussed
We have several talking points we need to cover. I have a list of talking points here that support my case.
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Recent Examples of talking points
The Republican National Committee has largely avoided the war in talking points issued to surrogates over the last month.
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Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Johnny Jones, secretary-treasurer of the TSA division of the American Federation of Government Employees, said union members resent having their livelihoods used as tools and talking points in a game of political brinkmanship.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
From the moment pitchers and catchers reported to the team’s facilities in early February at CoolToday Park in North Port, Florida, until the Braves closed up shop Tuesday, there was a fountain of talking points shaping the narrative of the 2026 club.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
No, not yet in the form of a candidate, but rather a resounding issue that has peppered contenders’ talking points and polls of likely voters.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
So what happens is that Meta puts out a set of talking points to inflame the right, and that is censorship, censorship, censorship.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Yasmin's descent into a personal and financial spiral in the wake of Charles' sudden death—and the ensuing scandal surrounding his exposure as a scammer who embezzled millions from his own company—also mirrors talking points from Maxwell's life.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 2 Mar. 2026
Art de Roche and Cerys Jones break down the talking points from the Emirates.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
In its pitches to investors, Fervo Energy includes talking points about how geothermal energy drilling uses technology from the oil and gas industry.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026
Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Johnny Jones, secretary-treasurer of the TSA division of the American Federation of Government Employees, said union members resent having their livelihoods used as tools and talking points in a game of political brinkmanship.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
From the moment pitchers and catchers reported to the team’s facilities in early February at CoolToday Park in North Port, Florida, until the Braves closed up shop Tuesday, there was a fountain of talking points shaping the narrative of the 2026 club.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
No, not yet in the form of a candidate, but rather a resounding issue that has peppered contenders’ talking points and polls of likely voters.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
So what happens is that Meta puts out a set of talking points to inflame the right, and that is censorship, censorship, censorship.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Yasmin's descent into a personal and financial spiral in the wake of Charles' sudden death—and the ensuing scandal surrounding his exposure as a scammer who embezzled millions from his own company—also mirrors talking points from Maxwell's life.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 2 Mar. 2026
Art de Roche and Cerys Jones break down the talking points from the Emirates.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
In its pitches to investors, Fervo Energy includes talking points about how geothermal energy drilling uses technology from the oil and gas industry.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking points
Noun
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But his appointment to the role in the first place has raised questions for Starmer and about the vetting process for Mandelson.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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My friend has always been ultra-sensitive, easily offended, misconstruing my questions.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In Iowa, an appellate court ruled earlier this month that the state can enforce a law that limits teachers from talking about LGBTQ+ topics with students in kindergarten through the sixth grade and bans some books.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Privacy and ethics while matching data with locations were hot topics during Friday’s panel discussion on GIS technology and uses.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hidden streaks of fat hiding between and within muscle fibers can signal serious health problems, said Akkaya, the lead author of a new study that analyzed how ultraprocessed food impacts intramuscular fat in people at risk for knee osteoporosis.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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These are the root problems that can disrupt traffic at any moment, anywhere.—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The talks have delivered no progress on key issues preventing an end to Russia’s invasion of its neighbor, now in its fifth year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The talks have delivered no progress on key issues preventing an end to Russia's invasion of its neighbor, now in its fifth year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The ability to read and comprehend is a foundational skill without which students are doomed to fail in mathematics and other subject matters.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Certified teachers will provide small group tutoring assistance for all subject matters for students in second through eighth grade.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Students would take classes on subjects such as the New Testament, advanced geometry, and rhetoric, and earn a liberal-arts degree in Catholic studies.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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But Michaels, in stark contrast to most of Neville’s previous subjects, is alive.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Talking points.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20points. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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